want me (joe burrow)

fifteen

reagan's pov

it had been a few weeks and i focuses on training. despite my moms warning i quit cheer and decided to do us on volleyball. joe helped me a lot and i even talked to his mom about it.

she was so sweet and caring for me knowing the situation i was in and honestly she felt like my mother more than my own. joe and i decided to really just be friends because of sports.

he would workout and train with me then me him and kelsey would all hang out sometimes river would join us. my tryouts for the olympic team was tomorrow and i was very nervous.

so nervous that joe had to come over and calm me down. he hugged me as we sat on my bad and i tried to just breathe.

"come on reagan i know you are going to do good. you worked your ass off you got it."

"your right. i think i'm good now." i said and he got up walking to my door. it was late at night and he was about to go home.

"wait i'm not good please just stay with me tonight. i can't sleep without you."

"so you want me to sleep with you i'm down." he said jumping on the bed and i just laughed.

"no that's not what i meant and you know it."

"i know but hey it worked."

"what worked?"

"it made you laugh." he said smiling.

we fell asleep not to long after that and of course cuddled. when i woke up the next morning from my alarm i was very excited/nervous. when i get this way i can't eat, but i knew i had to to get through the tryout.

i ate oatmeal and a banana and made some for joe too. he walked in the kitchen smiling rubbing his eyes and looked at the food.

"wow looks good i should be making you food for your big day."

"no it's fine i wanted to ease my mind get focused." i said walking to my room shutting the door. i got dressed in the uniforms and packed my bag.

"wow you look sexy."

"shut up joey." i said putting on some socks and a sweatshirt.

"i'm serious you look hot you'll definitely stand out."

"well my looks aren't gonna get me anywhere so i couldn't care less." i said as we walked out of the apartment.

"i'll drive you."

"why?"

"because it'll be like dropping my kid off to the first day of school and there might be some hot girls in those outfits sign me up."

"wow joe you are so classy."

"don't worry you will definitely look the best." i just flipped him off laughing and we drove to the facility.

when i got there i hugged him and he wished me good luck. i walked in the building and was immediately intimidated. everyone was like a foot taller than me.

despite the fact i was shorter i was doing pretty well regardless and i thought i did really really good. they went to call out who made callbacks and i waited to hear my name.

i closed my eyes and crossed my fingers praying to hear my name. except it never came. i didn't make it. i wasn't going to the olympics. my mom was right i quit cheer for nothing.

i congratulated the girls who made callbacks and walked over to my bag. the coach walked over to me with an upset look.

"reagan i would love to have you as an alternate, but if i'm being honest sweetheart you just aren't tall enough. you were great at digs, but you just can't block like we need it." she said and i tried to keep a straight face.

"it's fine i totally understand."

"i do however, want you to work with me because i think you could be a great libero for the us volleyball team. you have immense skills and talent and it needs to be noticed." she said and it made me happier.

"of course i'll work with you i'll do anything."

"okay call me and we can work out a schedule." she said handing me a number and i thank her as she walks off.

i changed into shorts and a tank top and sat down for a second. my dad always dreamed of me playing beach volleyball and i just let him down. not only that, but my mom is going to be so mad at me.

i walked out to joes car and he got out hugging me and smiling. he handed me a cupcake and i just looked down at it.

"what's wrong?"

"i didn't make it." i said looking down and he hugged me. i set down the cupcake and then hugged him back.

"i'm so sorry."

"no it's fine it's not your fault. i just wasn't tall enough which i should've known. she offered to train me for indoor volleyball though they're losing their libero."

"well that's great."

"yeah it's just not what my dad wanted."

"your dad wanted you to grow up and play the sport you love at a professional level reagan. this is exactly what he wanted." he said and i nodded my head grinning.

"you're right." i said then i got a phone call and looked down seeing it was my moms name.

"i'll be right back."

"you want me to be with you?"

"no i'll do it on my own." i said and he kissed my cheek as i walked around the corner.